Your first visit to Howarth Family Dental Center establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you. During the first visit, we make sure to obtain important background information, like your medical history and dental history, and give you time to get to know your doctor. To understand what to expect for your first visit to our practice, please read through this page. You'll find all the practical information you need, such as a map and directions to our office, practice hours, payment policies and more. There's also background information about our committed staff and our first visit procedures. You can even save some time at your first visit by printing out and completing the patient forms in advance of your appointment. Feel free to call us at either 919-866-3200 in Cary or 919-876-5236 in Raleigh if you have questions.

Mission Statement
Our practice is commmited to providing our patients a warm and compassionate environment to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in dentistry.

To fulfill this mission, we are committed to:

• Listening to those we are privileged to serve.
• Earn the trust and respect of patients, profession and community.
• Exceed your expectations.
• Ensure a creative, challenging and compassionate professional environment.
• Strive for continuous improvement at all levels.

Patient Forms
Please print and fill out these forms so we can expedite your first visit:

New Patient Forms

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What To Expect
Being well-prepared for your appointment will ensure that the doctor has all of the needed information to provide the best possible care for you. It also will help relieve any unnecessary anxiety you may be feeling. Please bring any previous radiographs (x-rays) that you may have and all of your insurance information. Your first visit will include a comprehensive exam, Charting of your teeth and fillings, periodontal charting, oral cancer screening, and either bitewing radiographs and a Panorex or a full mouth series radiographs. Educate yourself on your symptoms by reviewing the content on this Web site. Also, take some time to review our staff page and familiarize yourself with the doctors. We look forward to your first visit.